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1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.1Is Netflix Increasing Its Prices?https://lvhsgrowl.com/1887/entertainment/is-netflix-increasing-its-prices/
https://lvhsgrowl.com/1887/entertainment/is-netflix-increasing-its-prices/#respondThu, 16 May 2019 18:28:34 +0000https://lvhsgrowl.com/?p=1887Netflix, one of the world’s top streaming services along with Hulu and Amazon, has announced they could be raising their price rates soon. The company has recently let this news statement out saying that the price increase could come as soon as May 2019, and this isn’t the first time this has happened. When Netflix was a newer streaming service the price to gain access was cheaper than it currently is now, and by the looks of it prices seem like they could double from their original cost later this year.

The reason for the newest increase is said to be to “continue investing in great entertainment and improving the overall Netflix experience.” Netflix company told press. Which basically means if the people want to continue recieving the content they desire they have to pay up.

As of right now the price for the basic Netflix plan is $7.99, the standard plan is about $10.99, and the premium plan is $13.99. These prices can seem fairly cheap to some people, but to the rest they find themselves asking if the price is worth the content. With each plan increasing $2, the question of the content being worth the money is becoming impossible to avoid.

“I love Netflix, and while the price increase is a little unfortunate I don’t mind paying the extra money, especially if that means increasing the quality of the content.” Netflix user Simone Green said, “I also can see why it would be a slight issue for college students and those who are less fortunate.”

While the announcement of the price increase has sparked loads of backlash in the media it still looks like the upcoming policy isn’t going to change, and according to Netlfix representatives it is for the greater good of Netflix as a company and for the quality content Netflix is known to give its subscribers.

]]>https://lvhsgrowl.com/1887/entertainment/is-netflix-increasing-its-prices/feed/0La Vernia Goes to NIETOChttps://lvhsgrowl.com/1883/features/la-vernia-goes-to-nietoc/
https://lvhsgrowl.com/1883/features/la-vernia-goes-to-nietoc/#respondWed, 15 May 2019 18:41:54 +0000https://lvhsgrowl.com/?p=1883NIETOC, also known as the National Individual Event Tournament of Champions, took place from Friday May 10, to Sunday May 12 this year. This national speech tournament brings the top speech teams together to one tournament to compete for the national champion title. This year the competition was held in Omaha, Nebraska and hosted about 900 competitors from across the United States. As someone who was among those 900 competitors, I can say that these three anxiety-filled days were an amazing opportunity that many of us left thinking of it being a great and useful experience.

“To even compete at a national tournament with some of the most talented people in the country is an amazing achievement” Junior Abigail Robertson said, “My goal is to qualify again next year and hopefully get farther in the competition than I did this year, as a senior that will be an amazing way to end the year.”

With La Vernia taking two of its team members to this competition, Abigail Robertson and Mike Gonzales (me), no national champion title was gained, but doesn’t seem to be too far of a goal to set for next year. With practice and time the La Vernia speech team has the means to send back both and potentially even more team members to the competition next year.

“I am incredibly proud of my team and what they have achieved this year, with state and national qualifiers I was pleased to take these two students to the national competition. I believe that with the experience they got at this tournament and their dedication, they have a major chance of getting even further next year.”

Speech and Debate coach Noah Recker said, “I’m excited to see how my team does next year and how they improve.”

With students already getting ready for next year and preparing for the competition that awaits, it is going to be an exciting time to see how far the team can go after such a successful year. There are no set dates and times for next year’s schedule, but based off of recent years it wouldn’t be a surprise to see even more state and national qualifiers make it next year.

]]>https://lvhsgrowl.com/1883/features/la-vernia-goes-to-nietoc/feed/0Season 2 of “9-1-1” is Shocking the Audiencehttps://lvhsgrowl.com/1872/features/season-2-of-9-1-1-is-shocking-the-audience/
https://lvhsgrowl.com/1872/features/season-2-of-9-1-1-is-shocking-the-audience/#respondTue, 14 May 2019 18:34:47 +0000https://lvhsgrowl.com/?p=1872The hit show “9-1-1” from Fox is growing popular on the streaming channel Hulu. This crime drama features actors such as Angela Bassett and Peter Krause who maintain serious and determined through the stunning events that occur during the show. Season 2 of “9-1-1” has brought on many tough events and leaves the audience craving more.

This show displays the behind the scenes lives of first responders in Los Angeles. I found it was very interesting to see the crazy natural disasters, crimes, and health risks people may actually go through. This show also displays the marriage problems, violence, addiction, and discrimination that could likely occur in real life. Season 2 goes into deeper understanding of the characters lives and brings in new characters to the scene. In addition, main characters are put in life altering situations and leaves the audience speechless.

As a person who loves crime dramas, “9-1-1” really pleased me and I really enjoyed binge-watching this show. It brought on many real life crisis’ and problems that first responders in Los Angeles might have to deal with on a daily basis. I found it interesting to see the simple and terrifying things these characters had to endure during the duration of the show.

Overall, I would definitely recommend “9-1-1” to anyone who enjoys realistic dramas or crime shows. You will love season 2 and I definitely recommend watching both seasons all at once.

]]>https://lvhsgrowl.com/1872/features/season-2-of-9-1-1-is-shocking-the-audience/feed/0Jane the Virgin Season Three Reviewhttps://lvhsgrowl.com/1860/opinion/jane-the-virgin-season-three-review/
https://lvhsgrowl.com/1860/opinion/jane-the-virgin-season-three-review/#respondTue, 14 May 2019 18:34:23 +0000https://lvhsgrowl.com/?p=1860If you have been watching Jane the Virgin over the years, you would know that season three is the last season. The telenovela, soap opera style show with an American twist has been one of my favorites from 2018 and now 2019. Season two ended with Jane’s life completely different than before.

Michael passed away, and she was so excited to move further with Rafel.

To no surprise, however, Michael was never actually dead.

Season three has been a whirlwind so far, as Jane is trying to decide what to about her relationship with Rafel and whether to explore her relationship again with Micheal. All of these new things have led Mateo not to understand what was going on with his mom and real dad. The is struggle within Jane and Mateo’s relationship as Rafel and Jane take a break for a while regarding the issues with Michael.

The season also surrounds the idea that the Sin Rostro is still somehow connected to Micheal and the crimes she has committed. Micheal and Jane are struggling to find out what the real reason for Micheals memory removal and why the drug lord would have such an issue with Michael remembering something.

So far, I have enjoyed this story plot, as it has been exciting and kept me on my toes while giving me the development of possible relationships and other possibilities. The show has stayed true to the tone is has had since the first season and still has incredible character development and drama. You will never get tired of this show because you always want to know what happens next. The show is refreshing, inspiring, and fun to watch. If you love romance, drama, and humor shows, Jane the Virgin has all of it.

]]>https://lvhsgrowl.com/1860/opinion/jane-the-virgin-season-three-review/feed/0The Met Gala: Success or Failure?https://lvhsgrowl.com/1854/entertainment/the-met-gala-success-or-failure/
https://lvhsgrowl.com/1854/entertainment/the-met-gala-success-or-failure/#commentsTue, 14 May 2019 18:32:48 +0000https://lvhsgrowl.com/?p=1854Every year, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, New York hosts the Met Gala. The event is held on the first Monday in May as a way to fund raise for the Costume Institute, which focuses on fashion design. Actors, actresses, musicians, and other celebrities show up dress in extravagant costumes attempting to match the year’s theme.

This year, the theme was “Camp: Notes on Fashion.” Camp fashion is defined as, “an aesthetic style and sensibility that regards something as appealing because of its bad taste and ironic value.” Based on the description of the theme, the expected style of dress was exaggerated and slightly tacky. While some attendees were successful in their attempts to match the theme, others didn’t perform so well.

“YouTubers should not be allowed at such an event.” Junior Mike Gonzales said. “Most YouTube personalities do not have fashion expertise and it looked like a lot of them were dressed for the Kid’s Choice Awards rather than a prestigious event like the Met Gala.”

The most memorable looks of the night were the ones that were colorful, strange, and bold. The less favorable ones were those that were more suited for a black tie event. Men wearing suits and women wearing evening gowns were among the group of people who failed to shock audiences and who didn’t really seem like they belonged at the event.

“If you’re invited to the Gala, stick to the theme.” Junior Hannah Breithaupt said. “You could tell that a lot of people didn’t understand that they were supposed to dress dramatically.”

Despite these critiques, some viewers find that the fault lies with the Gala’s organizers rather than with the individuals on the carpet.

“Unlike last year’s theme, this one was a bit too specific.” Sophomore Avery Maldonado said. “A lot of celebrities thought that an outfit with a tassel, or a feather, and a big hairstyle would match the theme because they didn’t completely understand the concept of Camp. It’s supposed to be ugly and ironic.”

Unfortunately, the general consensus is that this year’s Met Gala fell short of everyone’s expectations. Hopefully next year the looks will be more fulfilling.

]]>https://lvhsgrowl.com/1854/entertainment/the-met-gala-success-or-failure/feed/1Students are CCMA Certifiedhttps://lvhsgrowl.com/1855/news/students-are-ccma-certified/
https://lvhsgrowl.com/1855/news/students-are-ccma-certified/#respondTue, 14 May 2019 18:31:27 +0000https://lvhsgrowl.com/?p=1855On Friday, May 3rd the students in Coach Carranza’s Health Science Theory class took the test they have been working for all year. This class is the third year class for future medical professionals. All year they have been working their hardest to receive the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant certification and many have finally achieved it. A total of 13 out of the 19 students who have taken the test so far have passed with flying colors. This class was considered one of the most stressful classes for juniors and seniors to take, but in the end, it was all worth it.

The passing of the test has improved many students overall disposition, feeling as if the entire year has not been a waste. With this certification, the students have many new job opportunities. One student especially excited about her achievement is junior Hannah Breithaupt.

“The third-year medical class has been a long journey with both its highs and lows. However, passing the certification test has opened new doors for me and will be super helpful when I am applying for college, looking for scholarships, and finding a job.”

Coach Carranza is very proud of his students and acknowledges their hard work with pride.

“Words cannot express how happy I am for La Vernia’s first group of medical students to prevail in the CCMA certification. These students earned every bit of the success for passing. They have proved hard work and dedication always prevails.”

Other students, such as junior, Emily Traugott, feels very accomplished by her passing of the test.

“The class was very challenging, but I am really glad I was able to gain more experience in the medical field and get a certification that looks good on college applications.”

Once again, a big congratulations go out to the hard-working students of the Health Science Theory class and a big thank you to the wonderful teaching by Coach Carranza.

]]>https://lvhsgrowl.com/1855/news/students-are-ccma-certified/feed/02019 Spring Showhttps://lvhsgrowl.com/1851/entertainment/2019-spring-show/
https://lvhsgrowl.com/1851/entertainment/2019-spring-show/#respondMon, 06 May 2019 18:32:26 +0000https://lvhsgrowl.com/?p=1851The Spring Show is here! Mrs.Morrison along with her dance class have put together many performances that they will show tomorrow for the LVHS community.

The Honeybears , Drill Team , and regular dance classes will be performing many routines. You will see solos , duets , and groups performing to many hip hop routines. “You can expect to see a lot of excitement and lots of different dances with different kinds of music,” said Maribel Ayon , a current dance class student. “We have prepared for this show by practicing our routine non-stop everyday.”

Ayon even mentioned Mrs.Morrison working very hard to put this show together not only for the LVHS community but also for the performers. “Mrs.Morrison is a great dance teacher who made sure we gave it our best every time we practiced our routine, She would help us by going at a pace that we all could do when we needed to learn a new move.”

Many of the girls performing in this show are very passionate about dance. You can see them giving it their all and showing the audience the love they have for dance. Go on out and support these girls Friday May 3 in the auditorium at 7 p.m.

]]>https://lvhsgrowl.com/1851/entertainment/2019-spring-show/feed/0La Vernia Sports Banquet Informationhttps://lvhsgrowl.com/1817/news/la-vernia-sports-banquet-information/
https://lvhsgrowl.com/1817/news/la-vernia-sports-banquet-information/#respondMon, 06 May 2019 18:32:07 +0000https://lvhsgrowl.com/?p=1817The La Vernia Sports Banquet is a function where all of the La Vernia Varsity Athletes get acknowledged for what they had done in a sport or sports that year.

La Vernia Sports Booster Club is having a Silent Auction at the annual Sports Banquet on May 18, 2019. They are interested in any and all items, big ticket items too, as all proceeds go directly to Scholarships and out of budget school needs for the High School and Junior High. In-kind monetary donations are always welcome too!

The Sports Booster Club is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization and can provide a letter of determination from the IRS for anyone needing to write off donations. If you would like to make a donation, please go to https://www.laverniasportsboosterclub.com/shop

Including that banquet is celebrating the athlete’s dinner is included. A ticket will be needed to enter ( *paperless tickets again this year) :
All Athletes, Coaches (including family members), and Administrators (including family members) will be $ 1.
Booster members $40
Non-Booster members $20
Student-Athlete $15

Underwriter 1/2 table (4 Seats) $100
Includes centerpiece with name

Underwriter Full table (8 Seats) $100
Includes centerpiece with name

Tickets must be paid for and then they will be considered reserved.

Please follow the link below, it will take you directly to where you may purchase your tickets.

]]>https://lvhsgrowl.com/1817/news/la-vernia-sports-banquet-information/feed/0Color Changing Cups at Starbucks’https://lvhsgrowl.com/1846/entertainment/color-changing-cups-at-starbucks/
https://lvhsgrowl.com/1846/entertainment/color-changing-cups-at-starbucks/#respondThu, 02 May 2019 18:52:52 +0000https://lvhsgrowl.com/?p=1846Starbucks is making everyone elated for new changes such as… the S’moresFrappuccino returning this month, and the Dragon Drink being debuted to summer, and now the color changing cups and new styles for the old ones.

Starbucks had launched the color changing cups on April 29, at locations in the U.S. and Canada. With that they had promoted the cups in various ways, such as on Instagram and Twitter.

With that being said, tons of people across the country love the cups so much that they are now starting to be sold out in stores. Addition to, fans posting and tweeting about it all over social Media.

If you are a Starbucks lover, or even just a person who uses reusable cups, then i recommend these. They come in different colors and you know (obviously) change into different ones, depending on how hot or cold the drink inside is.

]]>https://lvhsgrowl.com/1846/entertainment/color-changing-cups-at-starbucks/feed/0Fine Arts Symposiumhttps://lvhsgrowl.com/1806/news/fine-arts-symposium/
https://lvhsgrowl.com/1806/news/fine-arts-symposium/#respondMon, 29 Apr 2019 18:47:50 +0000https://lvhsgrowl.com/?p=1806Beginning Tuesday, April 30th, and ending Friday, May 3rd, fine arts programs from prekindergarten to 12th grade will be presenting their work. Each day, a visual art gallery will open from 5pm to 8pm. On the final day of the symposium, the gallery will close with a silent auction starting at 8pm. The auction will include painted furniture and western art prints created by high school students.

“This symposium is a chance for LVISD fine arts programs to showcase their students’ work.” High school art teacher, Mrs. Mills said.

The importance of the art symposium is not only recognized by art program directors, but by students as well.

“I think it’s a great way to involve the community and present our art.” Senior, Morgan Steubing said.

“It’s good to have our art presented so that the little kids can see what they can accomplish when they get older.” Senior, Morgan Vajdos said.

Another senior, Luke Roswell, shared similar sentiments. “(The symposium) shows how hard art students are working and encourages the younger kids to continuing pursuing art.”

In addition to the visual art being presented, performances by interpretation debate and other theatrical arts will begin at 6pm and end at 8pm. Students are excited to not only see paintings and drawings, but also acting and dance.

“It’s a little scary to think about performing, but I’m grateful that interp is being recognized in the symposium.” Junior, Mike Gonzales said.

To add to the fun, face painting will be available and there will be $5 make-and-take necklaces for sell. However, for these events, volunteers are needed, so if you need service hours see Mrs. Mills to sign up. Hope to see you there!